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..., be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is shown at the bottom of photographing or recording failure due to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for the framed image is set up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to... play back. h The image information for recorded contents etc. Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. REC/PLAY button SET button 2009.12.24 18:41 Full-HD 6.5MB OK 100-0006 00:00:05 Orange frame Remaining battery power idication English vi
..., be sure to first take a test shot to confirm that your camera is shown at the bottom of photographing or recording failure due to go i Sanyo declines any claim for compensation for the framed image is set up or down to move the orange frame to the image you wish to... play back. h The image information for recorded contents etc. Playback 1 Press the REC/PLAY button. REC/PLAY button SET button 2009.12.24 18:41 Full-HD 6.5MB OK 100-0006 00:00:05 Orange frame Remaining battery power idication English vi
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h Nero Vision Essentials ends. SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 15 Click the [Finish] button. h Enter a name for the project file. 17 Click the [Save] button. CAUTION i When burning full high-definition (HD) images to a DVD, it may take some time to save the project appears. 16 Click the [Yes] button. h A screen asking if you would like to convert the video format, depending on your computer's capability. i Commercialy sold DVD software cannot be played back. xix English
h Nero Vision Essentials ends. SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE 15 Click the [Finish] button. h Enter a name for the project file. 17 Click the [Save] button. CAUTION i When burning full high-definition (HD) images to a DVD, it may take some time to save the project appears. 16 Click the [Yes] button. h A screen asking if you would like to convert the video format, depending on your computer's capability. i Commercialy sold DVD software cannot be played back. xix English
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In addition, it comes with the "Xacti Library" feature for formatting video files. High-quality images with which you can capture full high definition (full HD) 1920 × 1080-pixel video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing...and play back without using a computer. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your dual camera can record video clips in one highperformance camera. * "Full High Definition" by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at a resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally ×1080 pixels vertically. 17 English You...
In addition, it comes with the "Xacti Library" feature for formatting video files. High-quality images with which you can capture full high definition (full HD) 1920 × 1080-pixel video clips. Also, the H.264/MPEG-4 AVC standard is used for saving recorded data to hard disk and managing...and play back without using a computer. GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CAMERA Your dual camera can record video clips in one highperformance camera. * "Full High Definition" by SANYO Dual Camera signifies recording at a resolution of 1920 pixels horizontally ×1080 pixels vertically. 17 English You...
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h The mode changes. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 Turn on the camera (page 35). 2 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed. 362 00:05:08 2009.12.25 14:25 100-0006 Ful -HD 37.6MB 00:00:25 OK 41 English REC/PLAY button
h The mode changes. SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). 1 Turn on the camera (page 35). 2 Press the REC/PLAY button. h The mode changes each time the REC/PLAY button is pressed. 362 00:05:08 2009.12.25 14:25 100-0006 Ful -HD 37.6MB 00:00:25 OK 41 English REC/PLAY button
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... indication (page 142) English 50 x: Shooting begins 10 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed. y: Shooting begins 2 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is off. SETUP 1 Video clip settings (page 85) e: Record at 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fps (60p). !: Record at 192 × 108 pixels, 600 fps (High-speed recording). : Portrait...
... indication (page 142) English 50 x: Shooting begins 10 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is pressed. y: Shooting begins 2 seconds after the [ ] or [ ] button is off. SETUP 1 Video clip settings (page 85) e: Record at 1920 × 1080 pixels, 60 fps (60p). !: Record at 192 × 108 pixels, 600 fps (High-speed recording). : Portrait...
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h Press the [ ] button again to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h It is not necessary to stop recording. [ ] button Recording time Full-HD REC00:00:09 5 Available recording time remaining 63 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the camera (page 35), and set it to the recording mode (page 41). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins.
h Press the [ ] button again to keep the [ ] button pressed while recording. h It is not necessary to stop recording. [ ] button Recording time Full-HD REC00:00:09 5 Available recording time remaining 63 English VIDEO CLIP RECORDING 1 Turn on the display. 3 End the recording. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the camera (page 35), and set it to the recording mode (page 41). 2 Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins.
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Full-HD REC 00:00:09 English 68 SIMPLE/SHOOTING SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 35), and set it to the recording mode (page 41). [ ] button 2 Press the [ ] button. [ ] button 3 When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. 4 Press the [ ] button to end the video clip recording.
Full-HD REC 00:00:09 English 68 SIMPLE/SHOOTING SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. 1 Turn on the camera (page 35), and set it to the recording mode (page 41). [ ] button 2 Press the [ ] button. [ ] button 3 When you see a scene you'd like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button. 4 Press the [ ] button to end the video clip recording.
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h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. h The screen to select files to delete appears. 2009. 12.25 14:25 Full-HD 37.6MB DELETE OK 100-0006 00:00:25 3 Select an image you wish to delete. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down ...
h The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears. h The screen to select files to delete appears. 2009. 12.25 14:25 Full-HD 37.6MB DELETE OK 100-0006 00:00:25 3 Select an image you wish to delete. h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down ...
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...is connected to a TV, the image is set. 85 English i When the [ ] button is pressed, a video clip is pressed again. Recording is discontinued when the [ ] button is recorded for video clips to vertical aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the frame rate ... playback will be joined. This menu is also used when making audio recordings. NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to be joined, they must have been photographed in the same mode. i In order for ...
...is connected to a TV, the image is set. 85 English i When the [ ] button is pressed, a video clip is pressed again. Recording is discontinued when the [ ] button is recorded for video clips to vertical aspect ratio) or the SD mode (4:3 aspect ratio). In addition, the higher the frame rate ... playback will be joined. This menu is also used when making audio recordings. NORMAL SHOOTING NORMAL/SHOOTING RECORDING MENU 1 Video setting You can record video clips in either the HD mode (16:9 horizontal to be joined, they must have been photographed in the same mode. i In order for ...
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i When the scene select function is active Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are shown on the monitor: Full-HD 00:04:30 The video stabilizer is active The photo stabilizer is set to work correctly. h Setting the photo wide D-range setting (pages 54 and 99) ...pages 50 and 89). i Due to the mechanical characteristics of the following icons are active Did the scene select setting change to =. h Starting video clip recording. When motion compensation is enabled, i The following operations. English 92 i If the digital zoom (page 70) is +, it ...
i When the scene select function is active Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are shown on the monitor: Full-HD 00:04:30 The video stabilizer is active The photo stabilizer is set to work correctly. h Setting the photo wide D-range setting (pages 54 and 99) ...pages 50 and 89). i Due to the mechanical characteristics of the following icons are active Did the scene select setting change to =. h Starting video clip recording. When motion compensation is enabled, i The following operations. English 92 i If the digital zoom (page 70) is +, it ...
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... temporarily set in .) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is set to the Recording Screen. 2.0m Ful -HD 00:09:24 HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the distance (numerical figure) you can change the focus...
... temporarily set in .) or less, the zoom will function only within the range at which the image is set to the Recording Screen. 2.0m Ful -HD 00:09:24 HINT About the focus range i The focus distance indication shows the distance between the distance (numerical figure) you can change the focus...
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Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. 8M-S 40 Ful -HD 00:02:47 Focus mark Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor. 8M-S 40 Ful -HD 00:02:47 Light-measuring spot mark NORMAL/SHOOTING English 94
Focus mode setting When the spot focus setting is selected, the focus mark + appears in the center of the monitor. 8M-S 40 Ful -HD 00:02:47 Focus mark Light-measuring mode setting When spot light-measuring is selected, the light-measuring spot mark appears in the center of the monitor. 8M-S 40 Ful -HD 00:02:47 Light-measuring spot mark NORMAL/SHOOTING English 94
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.... 3 Toggle the SET button to the left end of the exposure compensation bar. h The exposure compensation numerical value is pressed. 8M-S 362 SET button Ful -HD 00:05:08 Pointer Exposure compensation bar 101 English RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure compensation By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (pages...
.... 3 Toggle the SET button to the left end of the exposure compensation bar. h The exposure compensation numerical value is pressed. 8M-S 362 SET button Ful -HD 00:05:08 Pointer Exposure compensation bar 101 English RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure compensation By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button (pages...
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...h Up to join, and press the SET button. PLAYBACK MENU 2 Joining video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be selected. h The 8-image playback display for video clips appears. 2009.12.24 20:53 Full-HD SAVE OK 100-0016 00:00:05 3 Move the orange frame to the... video clip you wish to 9 video clips can be joined. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44...
...h Up to join, and press the SET button. PLAYBACK MENU 2 Joining video clips CAUTION i Video clips that were photographed in different modes cannot be selected. h The 8-image playback display for video clips appears. 2009.12.24 20:53 Full-HD SAVE OK 100-0016 00:00:05 3 Move the orange frame to the... video clip you wish to 9 video clips can be joined. 1 Display the NORMAL Mode Playback Menu (page 44...
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...Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. 1 Display the desired file on the camera monitor. ɹ INFO HD-SHQ 100-0001 2 3 2 1 1280x720 30fps SHQ 11.9MB 4 Press the MENU button for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 00:00:03 5 at least 1 second.... h If the MENU button is ; 20089.12.25 19:30 9 pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled. 1 Video clip mode settings 2 Image or sound number 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Shooting or recording time INFO 100-0002 2 A 1600×1200 3 987KB 4 F6.8 7 1/...
...Screen you can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera. 1 Display the desired file on the camera monitor. ɹ INFO HD-SHQ 100-0001 2 3 2 1 1280x720 30fps SHQ 11.9MB 4 Press the MENU button for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 00:00:03 5 at least 1 second.... h If the MENU button is ; 20089.12.25 19:30 9 pressed again, the Information Screen is canceled. 1 Video clip mode settings 2 Image or sound number 3 Protect setting 4 File size 5 Shooting or recording time INFO 100-0002 2 A 1600×1200 3 987KB 4 F6.8 7 1/...
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... MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu. 1 Turn on the camera, set , and press the SET button. RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT Ful -HD 8M-S 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK 2 Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and press the SET button. h To return to change appears. h If...
... MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu. 1 Turn on the camera, set , and press the SET button. RECORDING MENU 1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO SCENE SELECT Ful -HD 8M-S 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK 2 Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3), and press the SET button. h To return to change appears. h If...
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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Relation between "TV TYPE" setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that have an auto-detect function, the output may not conform to be setting connected Image file to the table, or the TV display may not change at all. However, note that for some TVs that is output when the "TV TYPE" setting is changed. "TV TYPE" TV type to be displayed TV display Still image (4:3) 4:3 4:3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode 135 English
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Relation between "TV TYPE" setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that have an auto-detect function, the output may not conform to be setting connected Image file to the table, or the TV display may not change at all. However, note that for some TVs that is output when the "TV TYPE" setting is changed. "TV TYPE" TV type to be displayed TV display Still image (4:3) 4:3 4:3 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in HD mode 135 English
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i The still image output will be displayed Still image (4:3) TV display 16:9 16:9 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in a 4:3 still image mode. OPTION SETTINGS English 136 i If the appearance of the output still image does not change the screen size setting on ... of the image on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for images captured in HD mode CAUTION If the TV display is not correct, you can either change the camera's "TV TYPE" setting, or change to 16:9? "TV TYPE" TV...
i The still image output will be displayed Still image (4:3) TV display 16:9 16:9 Video clip in SD mode Video clip in a 4:3 still image mode. OPTION SETTINGS English 136 i If the appearance of the output still image does not change the screen size setting on ... of the image on your TV. To change the screen size setting on your TV, please refer to the instruction manual for images captured in HD mode CAUTION If the TV display is not correct, you can either change the camera's "TV TYPE" setting, or change to 16:9? "TV TYPE" TV...
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...The remaining number of images appears in the upper right of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 41). h The remaining number of images 8M-S 362 Remaining video recording time Full-HD 00:05:08 OPTION SETTINGS English 140 Remaining number of images and... video recording time will differ depending on the card. CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check ...
...The remaining number of images appears in the upper right of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the playback mode (page 41). h The remaining number of images 8M-S 362 Remaining video recording time Full-HD 00:05:08 OPTION SETTINGS English 140 Remaining number of images and... video recording time will differ depending on the card. CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check ...
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... low, may change. Also, depending on the monitor. h Due to check this indication can be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge. RECORDING MENU1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO Ful -HD 8M-S SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK Battery pack remaining charge indicator 8M-S 362 Ful...
... low, may change. Also, depending on the monitor. h Due to check this indication can be used as a general approximation of the remaining charge. RECORDING MENU1 1 2 3 VIDEO PHOTO Ful -HD 8M-S SCENE SELECT 1 FILTER 2 FLASH 3 SELF-TIMER EXIT OK Battery pack remaining charge indicator 8M-S 362 Ful...